[DeTomaso] 15 Tires

[MikeLDrew at aol.com]

In a message dated 2/28/14 10 42 31, steve at snclocks.com writes:


> The 255's look to be the most logical choice, but does anyone have any
> comments on the 295's - are they an option, given I will be going with 8
> inch wide rims?
> 

>>>The Pre-L cars came with (by today's standards) laughably skinny and 
tall tires, sized 185/70 front and either 215 or 225/70 rear.   The L-model 
cars switched to 'low-profile' tires, sized C 60 and H 60, which corresponds to 
215/60 front and 255/60 rear.   

Those would probably give the best handling feedback and would be the most 
'right', although they still look rather undersized by today's standards.

While the 295/50 will fit on an 8-inch rear and lots of people use them, 
they are arguably too wide for that relatively narrow wheel; they really 
prefer a 10-inch wheel.   Similarly, a popular upgrade for the front is 225/50, 
but that also prefers a wider wheel, i.e. 8-inch.

All other things being equal, if you have the stock 7/8 inch wheels, I'd 
probably shoot for a 215/60 and 255/60 combo.   BFG is the only outfit that 
offers those sizes, I think, and while they are not the best tires in the 
world, they are more than adequate for street driving, and they are leagues 
better than anything that was available when the cars were new.

Mike
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   In a message dated 2/28/14 10 42 31, steve at snclocks.com writes:

     The 255's look to be the most logical choice, but does anyone have
     any
     comments on the 295's - are they an option, given I will be going
     with 8
     inch wide rims?

   >>>The Pre-L cars came with (by today's standards) laughably skinny and
   tall tires, sized 185/70 front and either 215 or 225/70 rear.  The
   L-model cars switched to 'low-profile' tires, sized C 60 and H 60,
   which corresponds to 215/60 front and 255/60 rear.
   Those would probably give the best handling feedback and would be the
   most 'right', although they still look rather undersized by today's
   standards.
   While the 295/50 will fit on an 8-inch rear and lots of people use
   them, they are arguably too wide for that relatively narrow wheel; they
   really prefer a 10-inch wheel.  Similarly, a popular upgrade for the
   front is 225/50, but that also prefers a wider wheel, i.e. 8-inch.
   All other things being equal, if you have the stock 7/8 inch wheels,
   I'd probably shoot for a 215/60 and 255/60 combo.  BFG is the only
   outfit that offers those sizes, I think, and while they are not the
   best tires in the world, they are more than adequate for street
   driving, and they are leagues better than anything that was available
   when the cars were new.
   Mike